suppliers list
The purpose of this list is to assist public galleries across Victoria source suitable equipment, materials and services for their gallery operations.
This is not an exhaustive listing but a place to begin sourcing suppliers to suit your needs. The Public Galleries Association of Victoria (PGAV) does not endorse any suppliers on this list; it is up to individual galleries to assess suitability of the products and services based on individual circumstances and needs. Recommendations for suppliers to add to this list are welcome - please send details to: lucy.whitehill@pgav.ngv.vic.gov.au
The PGAV also has a Consultant Directory to assist
galleries identify sole traders and companies that provide specialist services to the public gallery sector across Victoria. Visit the Consultant Directory here.
archival supplies
Albox Australia
Archival quality storage materials
www.albox.com.au
Archival Survival
Blotter; Mylar®; Mountboard; Library board (for making small folders); Blue-grey corrugated board; Gummed linen tape; Tyvek®; Custom made blue-grey board boxes; Glassine; Cylinders for rolling large works; Mylar® pockets; Polypropylene pockets; Archival folders; Clam shell style archival boxes; Cotton gloves; Solander boxes; Cotton tape; Leather paper weights (for weighting rolled works); Polyethylene strapping; Double-sided tape.
Website: www.aussiemagnets.com.au
Bunzl Safety
Ansell TouchNTuff nitrile gloves 92-670 (with textured grip, powder free)
Website: www.bunzlsafety.com.au
Conservation by Design
Archival box board; Blotter; Archival folders; Polyester pockets; Drop spine (clam shell style) boxes; Mountboard; Mylar®; channels (‘V’ mount polyester strips).
Website: www.cxdinternational.com
Conservation Resources
Archival quality storage and display materials including Solander boxes & Mylar® (polyester) pockets
Website: www.conservationresources.com.au
Conservation Supplies Australia
Artefact identification tags; Archival four flap folders; Tyvek®; Cotton tape; Archival grey card for box making; Leather paper weights (for weighting rolled works)
Website: www.conservationsuppliesaus.com.au
Corex
Corex® boxes
Website: www.corex.net.au
iCreate Retail Solutions
Custom made acrylic forms
Website: www.icreateretail.com.au
National Art Materials
3/8” steel point, ½” aluminium head Moore Aluminium pushpins
Website: www.nationalart.com.au
Polypockets
Polypropylene pockets of various sizes (they offer a custom made service)
Website: www.polypockets.com.au
Silicon Tubing/Gecko Optical
Silicon tubing of various gauges to thread onto screws so acrylic isn’t pressed against artworks
Website: www.silicone-tubing.com.au
Tapes Online
Velcro™ (hook and loop, adhesive backed). Note the hook and loop rolls are sold separately.
Website: www.tapesonline.com.au
Zetta Florence
Archival quality storage and display materials
www.zettaflorence.com.au
1000degrees
Suppliers of Clear Museum Gel: the gel is designed primarily for glass-on-glass applications, however it can also be used with ceramics & metal on sealed surfaces.
www.1000degrees.com.au/shop
MAGNETS
AMF Magnetics
Magnets; steel countersunk washers to attach to wall
Website: www.magnet.com.au
Aussie Magnets
Magnets in shapes, sizes and strengths to suit all applications.
Website: https://aussiemagnets.com.au/
STORAGE & ART HANDLING SYSTEMS
Absolute Storage Systems
Racking, storage equipment and compactus shelving
Website: www.absolutestorage.com.au
Advanced Warehouse Solutions
Racking, workbenches and storage equipment
Website: www.advancedws.com.au
B & R Storage Systems
Racking, storage equipment and compactus shelving
Website: www.brstoragesystems.com.au
Brownbuilt
Shelving, compactus shelving, filing cabinets and lockers
Website: www.brownbuilt.com.au
Commando Storage Solutions
Museum storage shelving including cabinets, drawers, steel shelving systems and mobile shelving units.
Website: www.commando.com.au
Dexion
Compactus, metal shelving & other storage systems. Museum-specific products include the Museums Collection Care, Spacesaver and Delta ranges.
Website: www.dexion.com.au
T.E.D Fine Art Australia
T.E.D specialises in the design and construction art handling equipment.
Website: www.tedfineart.com.au
EXHIBITION & DiSPLAY SERVICES
AC Acrylic plastics
Display case plexiglass
Website: www.acacrylic.com.au
Arcus Art
Art hanging systems, adjustable hooks, cables and sliders
Website: www.arcusart.com.au
Arterial
Exhibition and showcase design services
Website: www.arterialdesign.com.au
iCreate Retail Solutions
Custom made acrylic forms
Website: www.icreateretail.com.au
Lido Tell
Acrylic fabrication specialist; provide custom art display cases and frames & perspex boxes.
Website: www.lidotell.com.au
POD Services
Services for art and object collection storage, packing, relocation, loans, transport and exhibition including touring crates, exhibition services (design, build and installation), display furniture, object supports, modular walls and storage solutions.
Website: www.podservices.com.au
Showworks Showcases (Formerly Tashco)
Design and manufacture of TASHCO conservation grade showcase systems.
Website: www.showworks.com.au
Silex Ltd
Neutral cure silicone sheet (used in display cases)
Product: Superclear Sheet
Product no: HT6240 Trans
815mm wide x 0.8mm thick
50lin m @ GBP £116.22/Lin m
Ex works. Lead time: 32-34 weeks
Email: sales@silex.co.uk
Website: silex.co.uk
Synthesis Design + Build
Specialists in design and construction for the museum, gallery and exhibition industry, offering a multi-discipline approach to meet all your project requirements from a single gallery plinth to a complete environment. Synthesis is a Registered Builder and is listed on the Victorian Government’s Construction Supplier Register.
Website: synthesis.com.au
Thylacine
Exhibition planning, design, fabrication and installation and storage solutions.
Website: www.thylacine.com.au
printing
Bond Imaging
Digital imaging, large format photographic and inkjet (giclee) printing.
Website: www.bondimaging.com
Colour Factory
Fine art photographic & digital print laboratory and picture framing services.
Website: www.colourfactory.com.au
framing
Arten
Custom and fine art framing.
Website: www.arten.com.au
Chapman & Bailey
Fine Art framing and art materials. Art installation and transport.
Website: www.chapmanbailey.com.au
Neo Frames
Archival artwork framing.
Website: www.neoframes.com.au
FINI Frames
Museum and custom framing services. Art installation and transport.
Website: www.finiframes.com
Paragon Artwork Framing
Conservation framing service
Phone: 0422 249 113 Email: paragonartworkframing@yahoo.com.au
lighting
Bluebottle
Lighting for museums and display spaces
Website: www.bb3.net.au
Buckford Illumination Group
Sales and supply of high quality European and Australian made lighting products.
Website: www.buckford.com.au
Clearlight Shows
Website: www.clearlight.com.au
Erco Lighting
Lighting for museums, galleries and art with LED technology.
Website: www.erco.com/en
Lightmoves
Provider of lighting control systems and supply of Australian, European and internationally manufactured gallery lighting. Specialists in architectural, feature and theatrical lighting.
Website: www.lightmoves.com.au
MEGS (Museum Exhibition Gallery Services)
Professional lighting services to artists, exhibition designers, conservators, curators, galleries and museums.
Website: www.megslighting.com
Selecon Display Lighting
LED lighting for museums, art galleries and display lighting applications.
Manufactured in Australia with distributors in all states.
Website: www.selecondisplay.com
PACKING, TOURING & OFFSITE STORAGE
Grace Fine Art
Domestic and international fine art transportation services, both
Website: www.grace.com.au/art-transport
IAS Fine Art Logistics
Fine art logistics solutions; custom packing and crating services; domestic and international fine art and exhibition shipment; short, medium or long term storage.
Website: www.iasdas.com.au
POD Services
Touring crates, packing, exhibition services, display furniture, object supports, modular walls and storage solutions
Website: www.podservices.com.au
Redleg
Packing & transport of artworks, specialised display, storage & art handling equipment.
Website: www.redleg.com.au
T.E.D Fine Art Australia (a division of IAS Fine Art Services)
Packing and touring equipment & services
Website: www.tedfineart.com.au
Thylacine
Collection services including object assessment, object support systems, specialist crates and boxes, object packing and transport and specialist handling equipment.
www.thylacine.com.au
Wraptie
An Australian designed fastening strap – designed for transporting fragile items (no hooks, metal or buckles).
www.wraptie.net
collection management systems
Axiell
Collection management software including Axiell Collections web-based software, and EMu Collection Management System
Website: www.axiell.com
Collections Mosaic
Collection management software
Website: www.istechnology.com.au
Vernon Systems
Online collection management systems including Vernon
Website: www.ehive.com
EMu Software
Collection management system.
Website: www.emu.axiell.com
Lucidea Australia
Argus is a flexible web-based collections management system platform for museums and galleries.
Website: www.lucidea.com
environmental monitoring
Conserv
Data loggers, environmental monitoring and integrated pest management.
Website: www.conserv.io
Hastings Data Loggers
Environmental monitors
Website: www.hdl.com.au
Instrument Choice
Environmental monitors and data loggers
Website: www.instrumentchoice.com.au
OnSolution
Temperature and humidity data loggers and wireless monitoring
Website: www.onsolution.com.au
Testo
Temperature and humidity data loggers and monitoring
Website: www.testo.com.au
pest management
Globe Pest Solutions
Insect traps and monitoring equipment.
www.globepestsolutions.com.au
disaster recovery
Steamatic Australia (check)
Specialist cleaning and disaster management services
Website: www.steamatic.com.au
furniture
STOCKHOLM II Folding Stools and Trolleys
The lightweight STOCKHOLM II folding stool is used in museums and galleries all over the world. The matching trolley holds 20 stools.
Stool: www.stockholmii.se/en/product/stockholm-ii
Trolley: www.stockholmii.se/en/product/stockholmii-trolley
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